diff --git a/dot_config/yabai/executable_yabairc b/dot_config/yabai/executable_yabairc
index 0e1acc8..b5892d6 100644
--- a/dot_config/yabai/executable_yabairc
+++ b/dot_config/yabai/executable_yabairc
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ yabai -m config split_ratio                  0.50
 
 # general space settings
 yabai -m config layout                       bsp
-yabai -m config top_padding                  8
-yabai -m config bottom_padding               8
-yabai -m config left_padding                 8
-yabai -m config right_padding                8
-yabai -m config window_gap                   8
+yabai -m config top_padding                  0
+yabai -m config bottom_padding               0
+yabai -m config left_padding                 0
+yabai -m config right_padding                0
+yabai -m config window_gap                   0
 
 # for sketchybar, add a 32 rel px gap on the top
 yabai -m config external_bar all:32:0